The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to place Ayodele Fayose, outgoing governor of Ekiti, on its watch list.
Fayose, whose tenure ends on October 15, is being investigated by the EFCC for alleged abuse of office, money laundering, among others.
In a letter dated September 12, and addressed to the comptroller-general of customs, the EFCC said Fayose may be planning to flee the country.
“There is a reasonable suspicion suggesting that he may likely leave the country either through the land borders, airports or seaports in order to evade investigation. Hence, you are kindly requested to watch-list him and arrest him,” read the letter signed by Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the EFCC.
In its response, the Customs instructed all zonal coordinators, area commanders and comptrollers to monitor Fayose.
“Consequently, you are requested to monitor the subject and report to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission through the provided contact details if sighted,” the customs wrote in a letter dated September 14.
It will be recalled that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lost the July 2018 governorship election in Ekiti state after the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Kayode Fayemi, defeated PDP’s Olusola Kolapo to win the election.
Similarly, Fayose had last week voluntarily wrote the EFCC that he will make himself available for the anti-graft agency after the expiration of his tenure on October 16.
See his earlier tweet below:
Yesterday, I submitted a letter to the @officialEFCC, informing the commission of my desire to make myself available on Tuesday, October 16 at 1pm to clarify issues or answer questions on issues within my knowledge.
My tenure as governor of Ekiti ends on October 15. pic.twitter.com/es5nxTHjNF
— Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) September 12, 2018
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